Winter 2003
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Clonmel will host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2004, making it two in a row and five in all for the ‘Meadow of the Honey’. The unanimous verdict in awarding this premier cultural festival to the Tipperary capital again is a well-deserved vote of confidence following on an outstanding 2003 Fleadh. Here is how the local ‘Nationalist’ newspaper described it -
What a weekend! All the superlatives in the book have been used to describe the success of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2003. From mighty to unforgettable. Fabulous to brilliant, mesmerising to spectacular.
In a week which saw images of horrendous bomb explosions, killings and maiming flashed across our television screens from several parts of the world, it was a pleasure to see so many people, of all creeds, races and ages, enjoying a peaceful weekend of music and sociability. A world in harmony with itself.
The peace and spirituality, humanity and friendship represented at some of the Fleadh concerts stood in stark contrast to the sadness and tragedy and man’s inhumanity to man we saw on those television reports. That was how one Fleadh speaker put it.
That is what the Fleadh is all about. That is what Irish traditional music, song and dance is all about. Corssing geographic, social, racial and religous barriers and enjoying the company of others. Sharing in a musical heritage that is centuries old and has lovingly been preserved and performed and cherished and handed down from one generation to another to share and enjoy.
- Comhaltas Stalwart Martin Earlis
- Brú Ború ‘The Bees-knees’ in Slovenia
- Ireland’s first traditional music Residential Summer School
- Mol an Óige SCT Awards in Laois
- More music at Bruach na Carraige
- Fleadh 2004 for Clonmel
- A World in Harmony
- Minister pays tribute to ‘one of the world’s top cultural festivals’
- A Salute to Excellence
- Una appointed to Arts Council
- Mick McAuley
- A Tonic!
- Tom honoured at Fleadh
- Cluain Tarbh, 40 bliain ag fás
- Gradam an Chomhaltais for Joe Burke
- Supreme Bard honour for Micheál
- Australasian Fleadh 2003
- Lilting ‘round the Kitchen
- Great musician is honoured
- Mol an Óige is tiocfaidh sí
- Nice to meet you again!
- Mayoral reception for All-Ireland winner Aisling
- Kathleen Nesbitt’s Irish Fiddle Tutor
- Steeped in the local tradition
- From the Liffey to the Hudson
- Comhaltas live
- New American Region
- SCT Recitals in Cultúrlann
- A mighty weekend at Fleadh Amhrán agus Rince
- A noble son of West Cork
- Le Linn m’Óige
- Bofield Céilí Band
- ‘Sorry Robbie… The Fleadh will the year’s biggest gig’
- In defence of cultural sovereignty
- Overseas Comhaltas family welcomed to Clonmel
- Spectacular! Brilliant! Unforgettable!
- The fifth Continent
- Macalla na hÉireann
- Tour Bouquets from Winnipeg
- Ena gets the picture
- Seán Ó Riada, his life and work
- Paddy McKenna
- Foinn Seisiún Books 1 & 2
- Skibbereen Abú
- Parsippany Beckons Once Again
- Ennis Céilí Band Triumph in Clonmel
- Lán Mara - A Full Tide
- NASC - A Cultural Link
- Golden Lights and Green Shadows
- A Presidential salute to our Musical Legacy
- Fleadh Results 2003